CONSTITUTING AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- CONSTITUTING AMERICA INC (EIN 27-2083548)
- Tax period
- 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
- Filed
- 2021-08-06
- IRS object ID
- 202122189349301437
- Schema version
- 2020v4.0
- Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule L
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2021-08-06T16:09:53-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 412024514 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SOMMERVILLE & ASSOCIATES PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3030 MATLOCK RD STE 201 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 760152936 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 272083548 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CONSTITUTING AMERICA INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CONS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7032016182 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 1988 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | COLLEYVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76034 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CATHY GILLESPIE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CO-PRES/TREAS/DIR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2022550101 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-08-06 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | CATHY | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | GILLESPIE | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SHANNON WOOD CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00390658 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8177955046 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-08-06 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | CATHY GILLESPIE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 9382 MT VERNON CIRCLE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALEXANDRIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22309 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $584,316 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CONSTITUTINGAMERICA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2010 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND ADULTS ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION THROUGH THE SCHOOLS AND THE POPULAR CULTURE: MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 3 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 100 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $747,063 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $557,334 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $117 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | -$3,960 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$24,405 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $17,074 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $722,775 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $570,448 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $29,540 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $21,540 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $301,774 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $294,893 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $10,145 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $29,346 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $284,200 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $227,809 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $615,514 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $554,387 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $107,261 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $16,061 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $86,375 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $104,823 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,753 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $4,140 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $84,622 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $100,683 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND ADULTS ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION THROUGH THE CULTURE. CONSTITUTING AMERICAN'S MISSION IS TO UTILIZE THE CULTURE: FILM, INTERNET, TV AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO REACH, EDUCATE AND INFORM AMERICA'S ADULTS AND STUDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND THE FOUNDATION IT SETS FORTH REGARDING OUR FREEDOMS AND RIGHTS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $300,793 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $3,000 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | WASHINGTON SPEAKING INITIATIVE FOR SCHOOLS & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND NEW CONSTITUTIONAL CHATS PODCAST AT NO COST TO THE SCHOOLS OR CIVIC GROUPS, CONSTITUTING AMERICA FOUNDER AND CO-PRESIDENT JANINE TURNER AND OTHER CONSTITUTING AMERICA REPRESENTATIVES INCLUDING CO-PRESIDENT CATHY GILLESPIE, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR JEANETTE KRAYNAK, BOARD MEMBER JULIETTE TURNER, RETIRED TEACHER KIMBERLY ROSTICK, AND TERRY CHERRY, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SOCIAL STUDIES, REGULARLY SPEAK AT SCHOOLS, TEACHER CONFERENCES, CIVIC GROUPS AND SENIOR CENTERS, EDUCATING STUDENTS AND CITIZENS IN A NON- PARTISAN WAY ABOUT THE RELEVANCY OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, AND HOW IT APPLIES TO THEIR LIVES AND OUR TO COUNTRY. IN ADDITION, CONSTITUTING AMERICA OFFERS "HOW TO HAVE A CIVIL CIVIC CONVERSATION," ENABLING AMERICANS TO COMMUNICATE BETTER WITH EACH OTHER AND WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO INFORM STUDENTS ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER OUR "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST,- AND WIN SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES, MENTOR TRIPS AND NATIONAL EXPOSURE. IN 2020, WITH MANY SCHOOLS CLOSED AND ON PARTIAL SCHEDULES, CONSTITUTING AMERICA MADE 98 CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS TO OVER 4,005 TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND ADULTS OVER HALF OF THESE PRESENTATIONS SERVED TITLE I SCHOOLS. AS ANOTHER WAY TO SERVE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AFFECTED BY THE PANDEMIC, WE BEGAN OUR LIVE CONSTITUTIONAL CHATS PODCAST SERIES IN MARCH 2020, HOLDING OVER 70 LIVE STREAMING PRESENTATIONS TO OVER 3,355 LIVE AUDIENCE MEMBERS, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 25,000+ LISTENS ON POPULAR PODCAST PLATFORMS. OUR 2020 PRESENTATIONS BROUGHT OUR TOTAL ON DEMAND SCHOOL PRESENTATION REACH TO 632 PRESENTATIONS TO OVER 42,000 STUDENTS AND ADULTS. CONSTITUTING AMERICA HAS BEEN ABLE TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE OUR NUMBER AND REACH OF SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS BY THE USE OF ZOOM, SKYPE AND GOOGLE HANGOUT TO REACH CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE NATION IN A COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER. DURING THE INTERACTIVE TALKS UTILIZING THE SOCRATIC METHOD, JANINE OR CONSTITUTING AMERICA REPRESENTATIVES, TAKE STUDENTS THROUGH AN AGE- APPROPRIATE CONSTITUTION QUIZ AS A TEMPLATE FOR SOCRATIC DISCUSSIONS AND FOR APPLICATIONS TO THEIR OWN LIVES. CLIPS OF STUDENTS' WINNING WORKS SUCH AS WINNING PSAS, ARE SHOWN AS A PEER-TO-PEER TEACHING TOOL AND FOR INSPIRATION. STUDENTS WIN PRIZES AND ARE INVITED TO ENTER CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST." CONSTITUTING AMERICA POSTS ONE-MINUTE TEACHING CLIPS FROM THE SCHOOL SPEECHES, GAINING, SO FAR, 32.4 MILLION IMPRESSIONS OF OUR CLIPS ON SIX SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS (TWITTER, LINKED IN, INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE & VIMEO). STUDENTS RECEIVE A POCKET CONSTITUTION AND A PACKET WITH CONTEST RULES. IN LATE 2020, WE RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE HATTON W. SUMNERS FOUNDATION TO BRING OUR "HOW TO HAVE A CIVIL CIVIC CONVERSATION" PROGRAM TO OKLAHOMA SCHOOLS, AND WE HAVE ALREADY BEGUN IMPLEMENTING THAT PROGRAM IN EARLY 2021 WITH SEVEN PRESENTATIONS IN THREE DIFFERENT SCHOOLS. IN THIS PROGRAM, STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO READ AND EXAMINE BOTH SIDES OF A CURRENT NATIONAL ISSUE, GLEAN PERTINENT AND FACTUAL INFORMATION, AND DISCUSS COMPLICATED AND DIVISIVE ISSUES WITH THEIR PEERS AND FELLOW CITIZENS IN A PRODUCTIVE AND CIVIL MANNER. DESIGNED WITH POLLING AND FOCUS GROUP DATA IN MIND FROM OUR 2018 POLL OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, WE TEACH STUDENTS CIVIL CIVIC CONVERSATION TOOLS WITH A CONSTITUTING AMERICA PRODUCED VIDEO FEATURING OUR "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST" WINNERS, AND THEN GIVE STUDENTS ACTUAL EXPERIENCE UTILIZING THESE TOOLS AS THEY READ ARTICLES FROM THE OTHER SIDE, OF THEIR PREDISPOSED ISSUE POSITION. STUDENTS THEN WORK WITH FELLOW STUDENTS TO FIND COMMON GROUND AND CREATE A DRAFT LEGISLATIVE BILL TO PRESENT TO THEIR MEMBER OF CONGRESS. EXAMPLES OF ISSUES STUDENTS HAVE DISCUSSED INCLUDE THE ISSUE OF BUILDING A WALL AT OUR COUNTRY'S SOUTHERN BORDER; GUN CONTROL; CLIMATE CHANGE; WHETHER OR NOT THE MENTALLY ILL SHOULD OWN GUNS; AND WHETHER OR NOT STUDENTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO HAVE THEIR CELLPHONES IN SCHOOL. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $59,248 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | ADULT ACADEMIC FORUM - 90 DAY STUDIES TO ENGAGE ADULTS IN A THOUGHTFUL AND INFORMATIVE DISCUSSION ON AMERICA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AND TO AID PARENTS IN TEACHING THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION, CONSTITUTING AMERICA LAUNCHED THE "90 IN 90 =180 HISTORY HOLDS THE KEY TO THE FUTURE" INITIATIVE. THIS INITIATIVE IS AN ONLINE FORUM, CHALLENGING ADULTS TO JOIN WITH OTHERS AROUND THE NATION IN READING AND DISCUSSING FOUNDING DOCUMENTS OVER A 90 DAY PERIOD. THE PROGRAM IS AUGMENTED BY A NOTABLE GROUP OF CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO WRITE DAILY ESSAYS ON THE DAY'S ASSIGNED READING. THE 2020 TOPIC WAS "IN THE COURSE OF HUMAN EVENTS: A 90 DAY STUDY OF IMPORTANT DATES IN AMERICAN HISTORY THAT SHAPED THE UNITED STATES AND CHANGED THE WORLD" THE 90 ESSAYS COMPRISING THE STUDY WERE AUTHORED BY 27 DIFFERENT CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS, HISTORIANS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS AND WERE SHARED OVER 20,000 TIMES ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THESE ESSAYS JOIN OUR NINE PAST 90 DAY STUDIES FOR A TOTAL OF 1156 ESSAYS BY 185 NATIONALLY KNOWN CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS, HISTORIANS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. OUR PAST 90 DAY STUDIES INCLUDE: "RESERVED TO THE STATES: BOUNDARIES ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE FLOURISHING OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" (2019); "FIRE ON THE FLOOR: THE RULES, CONFLICT AND DEBATE THAT FUEL THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS" (2018); "U.S. SUPREME COURT: LANDMARK DECISIONS AND THE JUSTICES WHO MADE THEM" (2017); "THE INTRIGUE OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL IMPACT: A STUDY OF OUR COUNTRY'S PAST 57 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS" (2016); "CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS - HOW EXECUTIVE OVERREACH IS IMPEDING YOUR LIBERTIES AND UNDERMINING STATES' SOVEREIGNTY: A STUDY ON THE CRITICAL EROSION OF CONSTITUTIONAL CHECKS AND BALANCES" (2015). OTHER PAST STUDY TOPICS INCLUDE: "THE CLASSICS THAT INSPIRED THE CONSTITUTION AND THE CHALLENGES IT FACES TODAY," "THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION,- AND "THE CONSTITUTION- AND "THE FEDERALIST PAPERS"-AND THEIR RELEVANCE TODAY. DURING OUR 90 DAY STUDIES, CITIZENS ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN THE CONVERSATION WITH CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS BY CONTRIBUTING BLOG COMMENTS, AND DISCUSSING THE DAY'S ASSIGNMENT ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE HAS RAPIDLY GROWN OVER THE YEARS (35,000 FACEBOOK FANS BY THE END OF 2011 TO OVER 82,193), ONE OF THE LARGEST OF ANY CONSTITUTION EDUCATION ORGANIZATION; OVER 19,300 YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS - AGAIN, ONE OF THE LARGEST OF ANY CONSTITUTION EDUCATION ORGANIZATION. AND DURING 2020 OUR INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS INCREASED SIXFOLD TO 6,100 AS A RESULT OF THIS INITIATIVE, THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS HAVE GAINED A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONSTITUTION'S MEANING, AND ITS RELEVANCY TODAY THROUGH THE ESSAYS, COMMENTARIES, AND ANALYSIS PROVIDED BY THE PARTICIPATING SEASONED SCHOLARS AND HISTORIANS. ALL TEN STUDIES ARE AVAILABLE IN THEIR ENTIRETY, ARCHIVED AND SEARCHABLE, AND IN DOWNLOADABLE PDF FORM, AND ARE BEING USED ONLINE FOR EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AND ONLINE STUDIES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $52,107 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | STUDENTS' SCHOLASTIC CONSTITUTION CONTEST & TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S CORNERSTONE INITIATIVE, THE "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST," OFFERS AMERICA'S STUDENTS, K-COLLEGE AND GRADUATE SCHOOL AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND OUR COUNTRY'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES IN CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE WAYS. THE CONTEST IS DESIGNED TO INFLUENCE AND EDUCATE STUDENTS AND ADULTS THROUGH THE CULTURE. THIS FUN AND ENGAGING CONTEST AWARDS PRIZES FOR ORIGINAL SONGS, SHORT FILMS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, STEM AND MARKETING PROGRAMS, SPEECHES, POEMS, DRAWINGS ESSAYS, AND TEACHER LESSON PLANS INSPIRED BY THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. WE THEN PROMOTE THE WINNERS' WORKS BY DISTRIBUTING THEM THROUGH THE NATIONAL MEDIA. WE ARE THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT UTILIZES THE MOVIES, MUSIC AND TELEVISION TO PROMOTE THE KIDS' OWN WORKS TO INSPIRE AMERICANS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. OVER 5,000 ENTRIES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM ACROSS THE NATION FOR THE CONTEST (2010-2020), WHICH IS JUDGED BY A RESPECTED PANEL OF WELL-KNOWN JUDGES SUCH AS COUNTRY MUSIC STAR JOHN RICH, NASHVILLE PRODUCER JOE SCAIFE, RAP STAR MOSES UVERE, FILM PRODUCERS MICHEAL FLAHERTY, SUZANNE WEINERT AND JONATHAN AND DEBORAH FLORA, PUBLISHER CHIP FLAHERTY, NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES TERRY CHERRY, TEXAS POET LAUREATE KARLA MORTON, BEST SELLING AUTHOR RON HALL, FOUNDATION FOR A BETTER LIFE'S GARY DIXON, FORMER WHITE HOUSE SPEECHWRITER MARC THIESSEN, RICE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR JAMES DENICCO, TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION'S THOMAS LINDSAY AND PRESIDENT REAGAN'S FORMER OMB DIRECTOR JIM MILLER. IN 2020 OUR "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST" WINNERS REPRESENTING 14 STATES RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 21,540. WINNERS ALSO RECEIVE NATIONAL EXPOSURE AND PROMOTION (SEE "WINNER PROMOTION" PROGRAM); SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS (SEE BELOW); WINNERS ALSO RECEIVE MENTOR EXPERIENCES AND WILL BE RECEIVING THEIR MENTOR TRIP IN 2021, DUE TO COVID-RELATED TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS IN 2020; AND YOUNGER STUDENTS RECEIVED GIFT CARDS AND OTHER PRIZES. TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD - IN 2014 A NEW CATEGORY WAS ADDED TO THE WE THE FUTURE CONTEST: THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZENSHIP AWARD. THIS 4,540 SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED ANNUALLY THROUGH CONSTITUTING AMERICA. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS NAMED FOR JANINE TURNER'S FATHER, MR. TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. WHO WAS THE INSPIRATION IN JANINE TURNER'S FOUNDING OF CONSTITUTING AMERICA. JANINE'S FATHER WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 18, 1934 AND DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON JANUARY 24, 2014. JANINE'S FATHER TAUGHT HER FROM AN EARLY AGE THAT WE ARE BLESSED TO LIVE AS CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. HE WAS A WEST POINT GRADUATE, AND FLEW WITH THE STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND. HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO FLY THE REVOLUTIONARY B-58 HUSTLER AT MACH 2. JANINE'S FATHER WAS BRAVE, HONEST, AND RESILIENT. HE INSPIRED HER TO LOVE HER COUNTRY, AND BE WILLING TO MAKE SACRIFICES FOR HER. HE INSPIRED HER TO STUDY HISTORY, TO VALUE LESSONS LEARNED FROM BOTH HISTORY AND GREAT PATRIOTS, AND TO BE OF SERVICE. MR. GAUNTT VALUED OUR COUNTRY'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AND OUR FOUNDING FATHERS' WISDOM. WITH HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE, HE HONORED OUR UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. CONSTITUTING AMERICA AWARDS THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD EVERY YEAR TO A GRADUATING SENIOR, NOMINATED BY A TEACHER OR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR, WHOSE CHARACTER MIRRORS THESE VALUES IN THE FOUR CORNERSTONE AREAS: STELLAR ACADEMIC RECORD, ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, STUDENT BODY LEADERSHIP. THROUGH 2020, SEVEN STUDENTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED THIS SCHOLARSHIP PRIZE: AUSTIN DOBBS (2014, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY), LEXI LASSITER (2015, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN), PARKER EMERICH (2016, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY), MIRANDA CHASTAIN (2017, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY), GABE MAGGIO (2018, VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY), KIRK TAYLOR (2019, BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC) AND CARSON WINKIE (2020, HARVARD). | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $51,360 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $18,540 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $2,822 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | WINNER PROMOTION THE WORK PERFORMED OR CREATED BY OUR CONTEST WINNERS DOES NOT LIE DORMANT. CONSTITUTING AMERICA IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT UTILIZES THE MANY MEDIA OF MOVIES, MUSIC AND TELEVISION FOR THE NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S OWN WINNING WORKS TO INSPIRE AMERICANS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. WE SUBMIT OUR CONTEST WINNERS' PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (PSAS) TO TELEVISION STATIONS ACROSS THE NATION, AND THEY ARE ACTUALLY PLAYED ON TV. AS OF 2020, 275 TELEVISION STATIONS HAD PLAYED OUR WINNERS' PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND/OR HAD THEM IN ROTATION WITH 18.9 MILLION IMPRESSIONS. A HIGHLIGHT OF 2020 WAS ELYAS MASROUR'S PSA, "WHY STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW THEIR CONSTITUTION," WHICH RECEIVED 3.3 MILLION IMPRESSIONS ON 233 TELEVISION STATIONS. WE SUBMIT OUR WINNERS' FILMS TO FILM FESTIVALS ACROSS THE NATION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020, OUR WINNERS' FILMS - AND CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S PRODUCED "ROAD TRIP ACROSS AMERICA" DOCUMENTARY - DIRECTED BY CO-PRESIDENT JANINE TURNER - HAD BEEN ACCEPTED INTO FILM FESTIVALS 76 TIMES, AND SEVERAL WON AWARDS. SOME OF OUR AWARD WINNERS INCLUDE "ROAD TRIP ACROSS AMERICA" WINNING HONORABLE MENTION AT THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IN 2015 AND AWARD OF RECOGNITION AT THE BEST SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL. IN 2016, NOLAN HICKS' PSA RECEIVED THE (STUDENT) "AWARD OF MERIT" FOR INDIE FILM FEST LA JOLLA. IN 2017 FAITH LIU'S FILM, WE THE PEOPLE, WON SECOND PLACE DOCUMENTARY SHORT AT THE DESERT ROCKS FILM FEST. CONSTITUTING AMERICA WORKS WITH WINNERS OF OUR SONGWRITING CONTEST TO PROFESSIONALLY RECORD THEIR SONGS; WE WORK WITH GRASSROOTS PROMOTION OF NASHVILLE TO SUBMIT THE SONGS TO RADIO STATIONS, AND OUR WINNERS' SONGS ACTUALLY GET PLAYED ON THE RADIO. OUR SONG WINNERS HAVE RECORDED IN THE HISTORIC QUONSET HUT RECORDING STUDIO IN NASHVILLE, IN GRAMMY WINNERS MICHAEL BODDICKER AND LARI WHITE'S STUDIOS AND AT NEW REPUBLIC STUDIOS IN AUSTIN. IN 2020 WE RELEASED TWO SONGS: "THESE PRECIOUS WORDS" BY JACOB WOOD AND "WORTH FIGHTING FOR" BY DOROTHY MCCORMICK. THESE TWO SONGS PLAYED ON 42 STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR 18.6 MILLION IMPRESSIONS. CUMULATIVELY, OUR WINNERS' SONGS HAVE BEEN PLAYED ON 81 RADIO STATIONS, WITH 163 MILLION IMPRESSIONS. WINNING ARTWORK BY OUR STUDENTS IS UTILIZED TO CREATE HOLIDAY CARDS AND THESE CARDS ARE MAILED OUT TO NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS. WE ALSO PLACE THE WINNING ARTWORK ON NOTECARDS THAT ARE SOLD IN OUR CONSTITUTING AMERICA STORE AND GIVEN AWAY AS PRIZES AT OUR PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENTS. WINNERS' SCHOLARSHIPS AND MENTOR EXPERIENCE/TRIPS SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES FOR WINNERS - TO DATE, THROUGH THE "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST- AND THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD, 117 MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND GRAD-SCHOOL WINNERS HAVE RECEIVED OVER 211,780 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZE MONEY FROM 32 DIFFERENT STATES, WITH A TOTAL OF 196 WINNERS FROM 35 DIFFERENT STATES. IN 2020, CONSTITUTING AMERICA AWARDED 21,540 IN SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES TO THE 2019 MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND TEACHER WINNERS AND THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD WINNER, CARSON WINKIE. THROUGH 2020 OUR FIVE TEACHER WINNERS HAVE WON A TOTAL OF 10,000 FOR BEST LESSON PLAN. MENTOR TRIPS - OUR "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST" WINNERS NOT ONLY RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES - WE MENTOR THEM IN VARIOUS WAYS, INCLUDING TAKING THEM ON A YEARLY MENTOR TRIP. BECAUSE OF COVID TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS, THE 2020 WINNER MENTOR TRIP WAS POSTPONED TO 2021. DURING 2020 WE PROVIDED SEVERAL MENTOR EXPERIENCES BY ZOOM FOR OUR CONTEST WINNERS INCLUDING PROFESSIONALLY RECORDING DOROTHY MCCORMICK'S WINNING SONG, "WORTH FIGHTING FOR,- AND WORKING WITH ELYAS MASROUR TO PROFESSIONALIZE HIS PSA FOR DISTRIBUTION. ALL OF OUR CONTEST WINNERS HAD THE EXPERIENCE OF PERFORMING LIVE FOR A VIRTUAL CONSTITUTION DAY EVENT STREAMED TO STUDENTS ACROSS THE NATION AND PARTICIPATED IN AGE-APPROPRIATE TWO-HOUR ZOOM CONSTITUTION CLASSES WITH CONSTITUTING AMERICA FOUNDER AND CO-PRESIDENT, ACTRESS JANINE TURNER. IN PAST YEARS, OUR STUDENTS HAVE TRAVELED ON ALL-EXPENSE PAID TRIPS TO PHILADELPHIA, HOLLYWOOD, NASHVILLE, NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON, D.C. DURING THE MENTOR TRIPS, STUDENTS MEET WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS, PROFESSIONALLY RECORD THEIR WINNING SONGS, GET FILMED FOR MINI-DOCUMENTARIES AND MUSIC VIDEOS, ALL DONE WITH A CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLAR AND ATTEND A TWO-HOUR IN- DEPTH CONSTITUTION CLASS TAUGHT BY FOUNDER & CO-PRESIDENT JANINE TURNER AND HER DAUGHTER JULIETTE TURNER, AUTHOR OF THE BEST-SELLING BOOK OUR CONSTITUTION ROCKS. SOME OF OUR PAST MENTORS INCLUDE SINGERS VINCE GILL, LARI WHITE, FILM AND TELEVISION STAR GARY SINISE, FILM PRODUCERS JONATHAN AND DEBORAH FLORA AND MICHEAL FLAHERTY. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE MEETING WITH CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS AT THE U.S. SUPREME COURT, VIP TOURS OF DISNEY, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, MOUNT VERNON ESTATES, HISTORICAL HOME OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, AS WELL AS DINNER WITH CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL PROFESSOR JORGE KNIPPRATH AND HILLSDALE COLLEGE'S WILLIAM MORRISEY. CONSTITUTION DAY PROGRAMMING FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, OUR "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST" WINNERS PARTICIPATED IN A CONSTITUTING AMERICA PRODUCED CONSTITUTION DAY PROGRAM. AFTER TWO YEARS OF PARTICIPATING IN LIVE PROGRAMMING WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN 2020 CONSTITUTING AMERICA CREATED OUR OWN FIVE-HOUR VIRTUAL EVENT, A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS, LIVE STREAMED TO STUDENTS AND CLASSROOMS ACROSS AMERICA. WE BEGAN THE DAY BY READING THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ALOUD, IN ITS ENTIRETY WITH TWO OF OUR "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST" WINNERS, AND THEN FILLED OUT THE DAY WITH EIGHT WORKSHOPS INCLUDING: "THE CONSTITUTION & CRAFTS," "THE CONSTITUTION & CINEMA," "THE CONSTITUTION & SCIENCE," "THE CONSTITUTION & CITIZENSHIP," THE CONSTITUTION & THE FIRST AMENDMENT," "THE CONSTITUTION & HOW TO HAVE A CIVIL CIVIC CONVERSATION,- AND "THE CONSTITUTION & CONCERT." OUR CONTEST WINNERS APPEARED THROUGHOUT THE FIVE-HOUR PROGRAM, MODERATED BY OUR FOUNDER AND CO-PRESIDENT ACTRESS JANINE TURNER. CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE U.S. TUNED IN WITH OVER 2,000 LIVE VIEWERS. STUDENTS IN THE AUDIENCE WERE GIVEN AN EXTRA WEEK TO ENTER OUR "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST," RESULTING IN A RECORD SETTING YEAR FOR CONTEST ENTRIES. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $51,360 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $18,540 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $2,822 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $463,508 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 20 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 3 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ND | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CATHY GILLESPIE | PersonNm |
| Phone | 7032016182 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 9382 MT VERNON CIRCLE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALEXANDRIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22309 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANINE GAUNTT | ||||||
| CO-PRESIDENT | 50.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $216,526 | $0 | $7,600 |
| JULIETTE TURNER-JONES | ||||||
| SECRETARY/DI | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $1,500 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BOWLING | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JANICE GAUNTT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CATHY GILLESPIE | ||||||
| CO-PRES/TREA | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY MCCONVILLE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRANDON VANDERFORD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $218,026 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $7,600 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Fundraising | $12,008 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $32,800 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $512,526 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $557,334 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $40 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $40 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $3,500 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $7,500 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$4,000 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$4,000 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$4,000 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $20,620 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $12,008 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $6,368 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $14,252 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $14,252 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $2,822 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,822 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,822 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $570,448 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,822 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $10,292 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,540 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,540 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $228,463 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $217,249 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,465 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,749 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $48,404 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $48,404 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,400 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,400 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,626 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,995 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $251 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $380 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,942 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,942 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,864 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $16,864 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,145 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,145 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $126,558 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $106,664 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,453 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,441 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,443 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $44,387 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,500 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,556 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,383 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,395 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,988 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,579 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,579 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $178 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $178 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,313 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,313 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PRODUCTION AND EDITING | Desc |
| Total | $5,549 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,474 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $75 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $554,387 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $463,508 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $61,533 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,346 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $48,083 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $64,106 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,434 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,474 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,180 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,243 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $7,813 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $7,813 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $178 | BOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,500 | BOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $86,375 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $104,823 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,753 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,140 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,753 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,140 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $58,830 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $57,209 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,792 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,474 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $84,622 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $100,683 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $86,375 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $104,823 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $16,061 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $622,148 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $606,421 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $588,016 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $747,063 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $557,334 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,120,982 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $622,148 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $606,421 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $588,016 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $747,063 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $557,334 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,120,982 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $943,363 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $2,177,619 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $37 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $24 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $87 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $117 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $40 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $305 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $14,252 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,252 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $692 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $692 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $3,136,231 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $2,771 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.69430 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.67650 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MISCELLANEOUS 692 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $7,813 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $7,813 | DepreciationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $576,816 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $576,816 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$6,368 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$6,368 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $570,448 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $560,755 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $6,368 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $6,368 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $554,387 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $554,387 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A LIABILITY FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC NO. 740, INCOME TAXES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B | SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -6,368 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 6,368 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | AUCTION NOVEMBE | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $20,791 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $9,427 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $11,364 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $2,250 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | AUCTION APRIL | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $11,837 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $2,581 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $9,256 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $4,118 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $32,628 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $12,008 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $20,620 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $6,368 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $6,368 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $14,252 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 13 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $21,540 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PART I, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION USES INDEPENDENT JUDGES TO SELECT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS BASED ON AN APPLICATION PROCESS. THE CO-PRESIDENTS VALIDATE THE DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES TO ENSURE THE WINNERS CHOSEN ACCURATELY REFLECT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THEY REQUIRE CONTEST WINNERS TO FILL OUT A W-9 AND/OR INFORMATION FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY TO BE CONTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL THE CONTESTANT ATTENDS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JANINE GAUNTT | PersonNm |
| Title | CO-PRESIDENT/DIR. | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $108,014 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $108,512 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $7,600 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $224,126 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE J, PART III | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PART II JANINE GAUNTT'S BONUS AND INCENTIVE ONLY CONSISTS OF PAYMENTS FOR SPEECHES TO SCHOOLS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS GIVEN ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE AMOUNT PAID PER SPEECH IS FIXED AND WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JANINE GAUNTT | PersonNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | SEE PART V | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $226,963 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | COMPENSATION | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | false | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L, PART V | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PART IV, LINE (2), COLUMN (B) JANINE GAUNTT, PRESIDENT, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH JANICE GAUNTT, DIRECTOR AND JULIETTE TURNER-JONES, SECRETARY. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND ADULTS ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION THROUGH THE CULTURE. CONSTITUTING AMERICAN'S MISSION IS TO UTILIZE THE CULTURE: FILM, INTERNET, TV AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO REACH, EDUCATE AND INFORM AMERICA'S ADULTS AND STUDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND THE FOUNDATION IT SETS FORTH REGARDING OUR FREEDOMS AND RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | WASHINGTON SPEAKING INITIATIVE FOR SCHOOLS & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND NEW CONSTITUTIONAL CHATS PODCAST AT NO COST TO THE SCHOOLS OR CIVIC GROUPS, CONSTITUTING AMERICA FOUNDER AND CO-PRESIDENT JANINE TURNER AND OTHER CONSTITUTING AMERICA REPRESENTATIVES INCLUDING CO-PRESIDENT CATHY GILLESPIE, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR JEANETTE KRAYNAK, BOARD MEMBER JULIETTE TURNER, RETIRED TEACHER KIMBERLY ROSTICK, AND TERRY CHERRY, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SOCIAL STUDIES, REGULARLY SPEAK AT SCHOOLS, TEACHER CONFERENCES, CIVIC GROUPS AND SENIOR CENTERS, EDUCATING STUDENTS AND CITIZENS IN A NON- PARTISAN WAY ABOUT THE RELEVANCY OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, AND HOW IT APPLIES TO THEIR LIVES AND OUR TO COUNTRY. IN ADDITION, CONSTITUTING AMERICA OFFERS "HOW TO HAVE A CIVIL CIVIC CONVERSATION," ENABLING AMERICANS TO COMMUNICATE BETTER WITH EACH OTHER AND WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO INFORM STUDENTS ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER OUR "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST,- AND WIN SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES, MENTOR TRIPS AND NATIONAL EXPOSURE. IN 2020, WITH MANY SCHOOLS CLOSED AND ON PARTIAL SCHEDULES, CONSTITUTING AMERICA MADE 98 CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS TO OVER 4,005 TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND ADULTS OVER HALF OF THESE PRESENTATIONS SERVED TITLE I SCHOOLS. AS ANOTHER WAY TO SERVE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AFFECTED BY THE PANDEMIC, WE BEGAN OUR LIVE CONSTITUTIONAL CHATS PODCAST SERIES IN MARCH 2020, HOLDING OVER 70 LIVE STREAMING PRESENTATIONS TO OVER 3,355 LIVE AUDIENCE MEMBERS, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 25,000+ LISTENS ON POPULAR PODCAST PLATFORMS. OUR 2020 PRESENTATIONS BROUGHT OUR TOTAL ON DEMAND SCHOOL PRESENTATION REACH TO 632 PRESENTATIONS TO OVER 42,000 STUDENTS AND ADULTS. CONSTITUTING AMERICA HAS BEEN ABLE TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE OUR NUMBER AND REACH OF SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS BY THE USE OF ZOOM, SKYPE AND GOOGLE HANGOUT TO REACH CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE NATION IN A COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER. DURING THE INTERACTIVE TALKS UTILIZING THE SOCRATIC METHOD, JANINE OR CONSTITUTING AMERICA REPRESENTATIVES, TAKE STUDENTS THROUGH AN AGE- APPROPRIATE CONSTITUTION QUIZ AS A TEMPLATE FOR SOCRATIC DISCUSSIONS AND FOR APPLICATIONS TO THEIR OWN LIVES. CLIPS OF STUDENTS' WINNING WORKS SUCH AS WINNING PSAS, ARE SHOWN AS A PEER-TO-PEER TEACHING TOOL AND FOR INSPIRATION. STUDENTS WIN PRIZES AND ARE INVITED TO ENTER CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST." CONSTITUTING AMERICA POSTS ONE-MINUTE TEACHING CLIPS FROM THE SCHOOL SPEECHES, GAINING, SO FAR, 32.4 MILLION IMPRESSIONS OF OUR CLIPS ON SIX SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS (TWITTER, LINKED IN, INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE & VIMEO). STUDENTS RECEIVE A POCKET CONSTITUTION AND A PACKET WITH CONTEST RULES. IN LATE 2020, WE RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE HATTON W. SUMNERS FOUNDATION TO BRING OUR "HOW TO HAVE A CIVIL CIVIC CONVERSATION" PROGRAM TO OKLAHOMA SCHOOLS, AND WE HAVE ALREADY BEGUN IMPLEMENTING THAT PROGRAM IN EARLY 2021 WITH SEVEN PRESENTATIONS IN THREE DIFFERENT SCHOOLS. IN THIS PROGRAM, STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO READ AND EXAMINE BOTH SIDES OF A CURRENT NATIONAL ISSUE, GLEAN PERTINENT AND FACTUAL INFORMATION, AND DISCUSS COMPLICATED AND DIVISIVE ISSUES WITH THEIR PEERS AND FELLOW CITIZENS IN A PRODUCTIVE AND CIVIL MANNER. DESIGNED WITH POLLING AND FOCUS GROUP DATA IN MIND FROM OUR 2018 POLL OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, WE TEACH STUDENTS CIVIL CIVIC CONVERSATION TOOLS WITH A CONSTITUTING AMERICA PRODUCED VIDEO FEATURING OUR "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST" WINNERS, AND THEN GIVE STUDENTS ACTUAL EXPERIENCE UTILIZING THESE TOOLS AS THEY READ ARTICLES FROM THE OTHER SIDE, OF THEIR PREDISPOSED ISSUE POSITION. STUDENTS THEN WORK WITH FELLOW STUDENTS TO FIND COMMON GROUND AND CREATE A DRAFT LEGISLATIVE BILL TO PRESENT TO THEIR MEMBER OF CONGRESS. EXAMPLES OF ISSUES STUDENTS HAVE DISCUSSED INCLUDE THE ISSUE OF BUILDING A WALL AT OUR COUNTRY'S SOUTHERN BORDER; GUN CONTROL; CLIMATE CHANGE; WHETHER OR NOT THE MENTALLY ILL SHOULD OWN GUNS; AND WHETHER OR NOT STUDENTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO HAVE THEIR CELLPHONES IN SCHOOL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | ADULT ACADEMIC FORUM - 90 DAY STUDIES TO ENGAGE ADULTS IN A THOUGHTFUL AND INFORMATIVE DISCUSSION ON AMERICA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AND TO AID PARENTS IN TEACHING THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION, CONSTITUTING AMERICA LAUNCHED THE "90 IN 90 =180 HISTORY HOLDS THE KEY TO THE FUTURE" INITIATIVE. THIS INITIATIVE IS AN ONLINE FORUM, CHALLENGING ADULTS TO JOIN WITH OTHERS AROUND THE NATION IN READING AND DISCUSSING FOUNDING DOCUMENTS OVER A 90 DAY PERIOD. THE PROGRAM IS AUGMENTED BY A NOTABLE GROUP OF CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO WRITE DAILY ESSAYS ON THE DAY'S ASSIGNED READING. THE 2020 TOPIC WAS "IN THE COURSE OF HUMAN EVENTS: A 90 DAY STUDY OF IMPORTANT DATES IN AMERICAN HISTORY THAT SHAPED THE UNITED STATES AND CHANGED THE WORLD" THE 90 ESSAYS COMPRISING THE STUDY WERE AUTHORED BY 27 DIFFERENT CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS, HISTORIANS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS AND WERE SHARED OVER 20,000 TIMES ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THESE ESSAYS JOIN OUR NINE PAST 90 DAY STUDIES FOR A TOTAL OF 1156 ESSAYS BY 185 NATIONALLY KNOWN CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS, HISTORIANS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. OUR PAST 90 DAY STUDIES INCLUDE: "RESERVED TO THE STATES: BOUNDARIES ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE FLOURISHING OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" (2019); "FIRE ON THE FLOOR: THE RULES, CONFLICT AND DEBATE THAT FUEL THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS" (2018); "U.S. SUPREME COURT: LANDMARK DECISIONS AND THE JUSTICES WHO MADE THEM" (2017); "THE INTRIGUE OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL IMPACT: A STUDY OF OUR COUNTRY'S PAST 57 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS" (2016); "CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS - HOW EXECUTIVE OVERREACH IS IMPEDING YOUR LIBERTIES AND UNDERMINING STATES' SOVEREIGNTY: A STUDY ON THE CRITICAL EROSION OF CONSTITUTIONAL CHECKS AND BALANCES" (2015). OTHER PAST STUDY TOPICS INCLUDE: "THE CLASSICS THAT INSPIRED THE CONSTITUTION AND THE CHALLENGES IT FACES TODAY," "THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION,- AND "THE CONSTITUTION- AND "THE FEDERALIST PAPERS"-AND THEIR RELEVANCE TODAY. DURING OUR 90 DAY STUDIES, CITIZENS ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN THE CONVERSATION WITH CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS BY CONTRIBUTING BLOG COMMENTS, AND DISCUSSING THE DAY'S ASSIGNMENT ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE HAS RAPIDLY GROWN OVER THE YEARS (35,000 FACEBOOK FANS BY THE END OF 2011 TO OVER 82,193), ONE OF THE LARGEST OF ANY CONSTITUTION EDUCATION ORGANIZATION; OVER 19,300 YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS - AGAIN, ONE OF THE LARGEST OF ANY CONSTITUTION EDUCATION ORGANIZATION. AND DURING 2020 OUR INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS INCREASED SIXFOLD TO 6,100 AS A RESULT OF THIS INITIATIVE, THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS HAVE GAINED A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONSTITUTION'S MEANING, AND ITS RELEVANCY TODAY THROUGH THE ESSAYS, COMMENTARIES, AND ANALYSIS PROVIDED BY THE PARTICIPATING SEASONED SCHOLARS AND HISTORIANS. ALL TEN STUDIES ARE AVAILABLE IN THEIR ENTIRETY, ARCHIVED AND SEARCHABLE, AND IN DOWNLOADABLE PDF FORM, AND ARE BEING USED ONLINE FOR EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AND ONLINE STUDIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | STUDENTS' SCHOLASTIC CONSTITUTION CONTEST & TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S CORNERSTONE INITIATIVE, THE "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST," OFFERS AMERICA'S STUDENTS, K-COLLEGE AND GRADUATE SCHOOL AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND OUR COUNTRY'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES IN CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE WAYS. THE CONTEST IS DESIGNED TO INFLUENCE AND EDUCATE STUDENTS AND ADULTS THROUGH THE CULTURE. THIS FUN AND ENGAGING CONTEST AWARDS PRIZES FOR ORIGINAL SONGS, SHORT FILMS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, STEM AND MARKETING PROGRAMS, SPEECHES, POEMS, DRAWINGS ESSAYS, AND TEACHER LESSON PLANS INSPIRED BY THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. WE THEN PROMOTE THE WINNERS' WORKS BY DISTRIBUTING THEM THROUGH THE NATIONAL MEDIA. WE ARE THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT UTILIZES THE MOVIES, MUSIC AND TELEVISION TO PROMOTE THE KIDS' OWN WORKS TO INSPIRE AMERICANS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. OVER 5,000 ENTRIES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM ACROSS THE NATION FOR THE CONTEST (2010-2020), WHICH IS JUDGED BY A RESPECTED PANEL OF WELL-KNOWN JUDGES SUCH AS COUNTRY MUSIC STAR JOHN RICH, NASHVILLE PRODUCER JOE SCAIFE, RAP STAR MOSES UVERE, FILM PRODUCERS MICHEAL FLAHERTY, SUZANNE WEINERT AND JONATHAN AND DEBORAH FLORA, PUBLISHER CHIP FLAHERTY, NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES TERRY CHERRY, TEXAS POET LAUREATE KARLA MORTON, BEST SELLING AUTHOR RON HALL, FOUNDATION FOR A BETTER LIFE'S GARY DIXON, FORMER WHITE HOUSE SPEECHWRITER MARC THIESSEN, RICE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR JAMES DENICCO, TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION'S THOMAS LINDSAY AND PRESIDENT REAGAN'S FORMER OMB DIRECTOR JIM MILLER. IN 2020 OUR "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST" WINNERS REPRESENTING 14 STATES RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 21,540. WINNERS ALSO RECEIVE NATIONAL EXPOSURE AND PROMOTION (SEE "WINNER PROMOTION" PROGRAM); SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS (SEE BELOW); WINNERS ALSO RECEIVE MENTOR EXPERIENCES AND WILL BE RECEIVING THEIR MENTOR TRIP IN 2021, DUE TO COVID-RELATED TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS IN 2020; AND YOUNGER STUDENTS RECEIVED GIFT CARDS AND OTHER PRIZES. TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD - IN 2014 A NEW CATEGORY WAS ADDED TO THE WE THE FUTURE CONTEST: THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZENSHIP AWARD. THIS 4,540 SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED ANNUALLY THROUGH CONSTITUTING AMERICA. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS NAMED FOR JANINE TURNER'S FATHER, MR. TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. WHO WAS THE INSPIRATION IN JANINE TURNER'S FOUNDING OF CONSTITUTING AMERICA. JANINE'S FATHER WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 18, 1934 AND DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON JANUARY 24, 2014. JANINE'S FATHER TAUGHT HER FROM AN EARLY AGE THAT WE ARE BLESSED TO LIVE AS CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. HE WAS A WEST POINT GRADUATE, AND FLEW WITH THE STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND. HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO FLY THE REVOLUTIONARY B-58 HUSTLER AT MACH 2. JANINE'S FATHER WAS BRAVE, HONEST, AND RESILIENT. HE INSPIRED HER TO LOVE HER COUNTRY, AND BE WILLING TO MAKE SACRIFICES FOR HER. HE INSPIRED HER TO STUDY HISTORY, TO VALUE LESSONS LEARNED FROM BOTH HISTORY AND GREAT PATRIOTS, AND TO BE OF SERVICE. MR. GAUNTT VALUED OUR COUNTRY'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AND OUR FOUNDING FATHERS' WISDOM. WITH HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE, HE HONORED OUR UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. CONSTITUTING AMERICA AWARDS THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD EVERY YEAR TO A GRADUATING SENIOR, NOMINATED BY A TEACHER OR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR, WHOSE CHARACTER MIRRORS THESE VALUES IN THE FOUR CORNERSTONE AREAS: STELLAR ACADEMIC RECORD, ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, STUDENT BODY LEADERSHIP. THROUGH 2020, SEVEN STUDENTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED THIS SCHOLARSHIP PRIZE: AUSTIN DOBBS (2014, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY), LEXI LASSITER (2015, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN), PARKER EMERICH (2016, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY), MIRANDA CHASTAIN (2017, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY), GABE MAGGIO (2018, VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY), KIRK TAYLOR (2019, BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC) AND CARSON WINKIE (2020, HARVARD). |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | WINNER PROMOTION THE WORK PERFORMED OR CREATED BY OUR CONTEST WINNERS DOES NOT LIE DORMANT. CONSTITUTING AMERICA IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT UTILIZES THE MANY MEDIA OF MOVIES, MUSIC AND TELEVISION FOR THE NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S OWN WINNING WORKS TO INSPIRE AMERICANS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. WE SUBMIT OUR CONTEST WINNERS' PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (PSAS) TO TELEVISION STATIONS ACROSS THE NATION, AND THEY ARE ACTUALLY PLAYED ON TV. AS OF 2020, 275 TELEVISION STATIONS HAD PLAYED OUR WINNERS' PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND/OR HAD THEM IN ROTATION WITH 18.9 MILLION IMPRESSIONS. A HIGHLIGHT OF 2020 WAS ELYAS MASROUR'S PSA, "WHY STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW THEIR CONSTITUTION," WHICH RECEIVED 3.3 MILLION IMPRESSIONS ON 233 TELEVISION STATIONS. WE SUBMIT OUR WINNERS' FILMS TO FILM FESTIVALS ACROSS THE NATION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020, OUR WINNERS' FILMS - AND CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S PRODUCED "ROAD TRIP ACROSS AMERICA" DOCUMENTARY - DIRECTED BY CO-PRESIDENT JANINE TURNER - HAD BEEN ACCEPTED INTO FILM FESTIVALS 76 TIMES, AND SEVERAL WON AWARDS. SOME OF OUR AWARD WINNERS INCLUDE "ROAD TRIP ACROSS AMERICA" WINNING HONORABLE MENTION AT THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IN 2015 AND AWARD OF RECOGNITION AT THE BEST SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL. IN 2016, NOLAN HICKS' PSA RECEIVED THE (STUDENT) "AWARD OF MERIT" FOR INDIE FILM FEST LA JOLLA. IN 2017 FAITH LIU'S FILM, WE THE PEOPLE, WON SECOND PLACE DOCUMENTARY SHORT AT THE DESERT ROCKS FILM FEST. CONSTITUTING AMERICA WORKS WITH WINNERS OF OUR SONGWRITING CONTEST TO PROFESSIONALLY RECORD THEIR SONGS; WE WORK WITH GRASSROOTS PROMOTION OF NASHVILLE TO SUBMIT THE SONGS TO RADIO STATIONS, AND OUR WINNERS' SONGS ACTUALLY GET PLAYED ON THE RADIO. OUR SONG WINNERS HAVE RECORDED IN THE HISTORIC QUONSET HUT RECORDING STUDIO IN NASHVILLE, IN GRAMMY WINNERS MICHAEL BODDICKER AND LARI WHITE'S STUDIOS AND AT NEW REPUBLIC STUDIOS IN AUSTIN. IN 2020 WE RELEASED TWO SONGS: "THESE PRECIOUS WORDS" BY JACOB WOOD AND "WORTH FIGHTING FOR" BY DOROTHY MCCORMICK. THESE TWO SONGS PLAYED ON 42 STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR 18.6 MILLION IMPRESSIONS. CUMULATIVELY, OUR WINNERS' SONGS HAVE BEEN PLAYED ON 81 RADIO STATIONS, WITH 163 MILLION IMPRESSIONS. WINNING ARTWORK BY OUR STUDENTS IS UTILIZED TO CREATE HOLIDAY CARDS AND THESE CARDS ARE MAILED OUT TO NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS. WE ALSO PLACE THE WINNING ARTWORK ON NOTECARDS THAT ARE SOLD IN OUR CONSTITUTING AMERICA STORE AND GIVEN AWAY AS PRIZES AT OUR PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENTS. WINNERS' SCHOLARSHIPS AND MENTOR EXPERIENCE/TRIPS SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES FOR WINNERS - TO DATE, THROUGH THE "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST- AND THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD, 117 MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND GRAD-SCHOOL WINNERS HAVE RECEIVED OVER 211,780 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZE MONEY FROM 32 DIFFERENT STATES, WITH A TOTAL OF 196 WINNERS FROM 35 DIFFERENT STATES. IN 2020, CONSTITUTING AMERICA AWARDED 21,540 IN SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES TO THE 2019 MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND TEACHER WINNERS AND THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD WINNER, CARSON WINKIE. THROUGH 2020 OUR FIVE TEACHER WINNERS HAVE WON A TOTAL OF 10,000 FOR BEST LESSON PLAN. MENTOR TRIPS - OUR "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST" WINNERS NOT ONLY RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES - WE MENTOR THEM IN VARIOUS WAYS, INCLUDING TAKING THEM ON A YEARLY MENTOR TRIP. BECAUSE OF COVID TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS, THE 2020 WINNER MENTOR TRIP WAS POSTPONED TO 2021. DURING 2020 WE PROVIDED SEVERAL MENTOR EXPERIENCES BY ZOOM FOR OUR CONTEST WINNERS INCLUDING PROFESSIONALLY RECORDING DOROTHY MCCORMICK'S WINNING SONG, "WORTH FIGHTING FOR,- AND WORKING WITH ELYAS MASROUR TO PROFESSIONALIZE HIS PSA FOR DISTRIBUTION. ALL OF OUR CONTEST WINNERS HAD THE EXPERIENCE OF PERFORMING LIVE FOR A VIRTUAL CONSTITUTION DAY EVENT STREAMED TO STUDENTS ACROSS THE NATION AND PARTICIPATED IN AGE-APPROPRIATE TWO-HOUR ZOOM CONSTITUTION CLASSES WITH CONSTITUTING AMERICA FOUNDER AND CO-PRESIDENT, ACTRESS JANINE TURNER. IN PAST YEARS, OUR STUDENTS HAVE TRAVELED ON ALL-EXPENSE PAID TRIPS TO PHILADELPHIA, HOLLYWOOD, NASHVILLE, NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON, D.C. DURING THE MENTOR TRIPS, STUDENTS MEET WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS, PROFESSIONALLY RECORD THEIR WINNING SONGS, GET FILMED FOR MINI-DOCUMENTARIES AND MUSIC VIDEOS, ALL DONE WITH A CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLAR AND ATTEND A TWO-HOUR IN- DEPTH CONSTITUTION CLASS TAUGHT BY FOUNDER & CO-PRESIDENT JANINE TURNER AND HER DAUGHTER JULIETTE TURNER, AUTHOR OF THE BEST-SELLING BOOK OUR CONSTITUTION ROCKS. SOME OF OUR PAST MENTORS INCLUDE SINGERS VINCE GILL, LARI WHITE, FILM AND TELEVISION STAR GARY SINISE, FILM PRODUCERS JONATHAN AND DEBORAH FLORA AND MICHEAL FLAHERTY. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE MEETING WITH CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS AT THE U.S. SUPREME COURT, VIP TOURS OF DISNEY, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, MOUNT VERNON ESTATES, HISTORICAL HOME OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, AS WELL AS DINNER WITH CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL PROFESSOR JORGE KNIPPRATH AND HILLSDALE COLLEGE'S WILLIAM MORRISEY. CONSTITUTION DAY PROGRAMMING FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, OUR "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST" WINNERS PARTICIPATED IN A CONSTITUTING AMERICA PRODUCED CONSTITUTION DAY PROGRAM. AFTER TWO YEARS OF PARTICIPATING IN LIVE PROGRAMMING WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN 2020 CONSTITUTING AMERICA CREATED OUR OWN FIVE-HOUR VIRTUAL EVENT, A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS, LIVE STREAMED TO STUDENTS AND CLASSROOMS ACROSS AMERICA. WE BEGAN THE DAY BY READING THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ALOUD, IN ITS ENTIRETY WITH TWO OF OUR "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST" WINNERS, AND THEN FILLED OUT THE DAY WITH EIGHT WORKSHOPS INCLUDING: "THE CONSTITUTION & CRAFTS," "THE CONSTITUTION & CINEMA," "THE CONSTITUTION & SCIENCE," "THE CONSTITUTION & CITIZENSHIP," THE CONSTITUTION & THE FIRST AMENDMENT," "THE CONSTITUTION & HOW TO HAVE A CIVIL CIVIC CONVERSATION,- AND "THE CONSTITUTION & CONCERT." OUR CONTEST WINNERS APPEARED THROUGHOUT THE FIVE-HOUR PROGRAM, MODERATED BY OUR FOUNDER AND CO-PRESIDENT ACTRESS JANINE TURNER. CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE U.S. TUNED IN WITH OVER 2,000 LIVE VIEWERS. STUDENTS IN THE AUDIENCE WERE GIVEN AN EXTRA WEEK TO ENTER OUR "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST," RESULTING IN A RECORD SETTING YEAR FOR CONTEST ENTRIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | JANINE GAUNTT JANICE GAUNTT CO-PRESIDENT DIRECTOR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP JANINE GAUNTT JULIETTE TURNER CO-PRESIDENT EXEC. DIR. FAMILY RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY CPA. ONCE COMPLETED IT IS REVIEWED BY THE CURRENT BOOKKEEPER, CO-PRESIDENT AND BOARD FINANCE CHAIR. ONCE APPROVED, IT IS PROCESSED FOR SIGNATURE AND E-FILING. THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS INTERESTED PERSONS DEFINED AS ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST. IT IS THE DUTY OF AN INTERESTED PERSON TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST. HE/SHE WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH THE GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF AN ALTERNATIVE OPTION CAN BE OBTAINED, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE A DECISION WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRESIDENT. A SALARY SURVEY WAS USED TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. |
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